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Burke Lakefront Airport

Cleveland, United States

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Location

Cleveland · OH · United States

Position

41.518°, -81.683° · 583 ft elev.

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Downtown Cleveland's lakefront general aviation gateway.

Opened

1947

Location

Cleveland, United States

Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) is a public airport located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, just east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It serves primarily general aviation, corporate, and charter traffic, offering convenient access to the city's business and cultural districts. The airport occupies a man-made peninsula and has historically hosted air shows, including the renowned Cleveland National Air Show held annually over Labor Day weekend. It is owned and operated by the City of Cleveland. Burke Lakefront has a storied aviation history connected to Cleveland's legacy as an early hub of American aviation, dating back to the city's role in the National Air Races of the early 20th century.

Terminals

The airport has a small fixed-base operator (FBO) terminal facility oriented toward general aviation and corporate users rather than scheduled commercial airline service.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by car via North Marginal Road and is approximately one mile from downtown Cleveland, with taxi and rideshare options available.

Airlines here

Burke Lakefront does not host regularly scheduled commercial airline service; it primarily serves general aviation, charter, and corporate operators.

Notable facts

›Situated on a man-made peninsula along the Lake Erie shoreline.
›Home to the Cleveland National Air Show, one of the largest air shows in the United States.
›Has two runways oriented to accommodate lakefront wind conditions.
›Located approximately one mile northeast of downtown Cleveland.
›Cleveland's aviation heritage includes the National Air Races, historically associated with the city.

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Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is a city-owned airport on the shore of Lake Erie, in the northeast part of downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is classified as a general aviation airport and is an FAA designated reliever to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), which is Greater Cleveland's primary airport. In 2018, based on FAA data, Burke Lakefront was the seventh busiest airport in the state of Ohio. It is named after former Cleveland mayor and U.S. senator Thomas A. Burke.

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